"Lin Xuanzhao?"
Why did that name sound so familiar?
Countless thoughts whirled through Ge Tiange's mind, but a black shadow abruptly rose behind him and lunged at the man who had appeared without warning.
He still could not recall who this man was, but his sudden appearance was impossible to guard against. Some probing was necessary.
As the black shadow pounced, an indescribable power of contamination erupted, staining the surroundings with darkness.
Ge Tiange naturally knew that this little trick of his could not do the man much harm. But by making a move, he could uncover the man's origins and gauge the depth of his power, making it easier to decide how to deal with him afterward.
"Sir, you are truly discourteous. I merely wished to ask you two about someone. Surely that did not warrant being greeted with a divine ability."
The smile vanished from Lin Xuanzhao's face. He had never expected the man before him to have so little martial honor, launching a sneak attack right off the bat.
"A technique for corrupting others from among the methods of the Demonic Path? What a coincidence. I know a little about such divine abilities myself. We could have a round of friendly sparring."
Lin Xuanzhao's eyes suddenly grew fathomless. Figure after figure flickered within them, each exuding an intensely oppressive aura.
They were manifestations of his divine abilities, one after another.
At last, one shadow settled into place. With a light step, it walked out from the depths of his soul's sea of consciousness.
This figure likewise became a pitch-black shadow, resembling the one lunging toward him, but the baleful aura around him was far denser. He pounced forward as well, colliding with the other shadow, and sounds of chewing rang out all around.
This divine ability of